Brain Network Dynamics Meeting 2024
Join us for the inaugural Brain Network Dynamics Meeting (BraiNDy 2024) at Ashoka University from December 14-15, 2024. This annual event aims to foster the exchange of ideas and collaboration in the emerging field of brain dynamics, which encompasses dynamical systems, neuroscience, and related topics, utilizing both theoretical and empirical approaches.
Hosted at one of India's leading liberal arts and sciences universities, BraiNDy 2024 offers a unique interdisciplinary academic environment that is perfectly suited to the meeting's focus. The event will provide an informal setting, encouraging close interaction among researchers.
We also welcome a limited number of participants who can register to attend and present their work in poster sessions. This is an excellent opportunity for young researchers from various disciplines interested in brain dynamics to engage with established experts, share ideas, and explore potential collaborations.
Speakers and Talks
Arpan Banerjee, NBRC, In
Talk Title: Brain dynamics across multiple scales
Website: https://cbdlnbrc.weebly.com/
Chittaranjan Hens, IIIT Hyderabad, In
Talk Title: Spiking and bursting behaviour of coupled oscillators
Website: https://fac-webpages.iiit.ac.in/chittaranjan/
Collins Assisi; IISER Pune, In
Talk Title: Discovering algorithms in wetware - from CPGs to the cortex
Website: https://assisilab.github.io/
Demian Battaglia, CNRS - Université de Strasbourg, France
Talk Title: Brain dynamics fluidity and complexity as a resource for functional computations
Website: https://funsyteam.org/demianbattaglia/
Dipanjan Roy, IIT Jodhpur, In
Talk Title: Topological and Dynamical Alterations in the Aging Brain: Models to Mechanisms
Website: https://dipanjanr.com/
Jayant Jha; ISI Kolkata, In
Talk Title: Fully Bayesian estimation of virtual brain parameters
Website: https://www.isical.ac.in/jayant-jha
Julien Lagarde, Univ Pau et Pays de l'Adour, Fr
Talk Title: Cross-cultural sensorimotor synchronization: Universals and variations (Joint Talk)
Website: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julien-Lagarde-2
Martin Le Guennec, Université de Montpellier
Talk Title: Cross-cultural sensorimotor synchronization: Universals and variations (Joint Talk)
Website: EuroMov Digital Health In Motion
Mukesh Dhamala, Georgia State University, US
Talk Title: Brain Network Flow Dynamics in Human Epilepsy
Website: http://physics.gsu.edu/dhamala/dhamala.html
Koel Das; IISER Kolkata, In
Talk Title: Exploring neural correlates using functional data analysis
Website: https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~neuro.lab/
Nandini C Singh; UNESCO
Talk Title: A simplicial analysis of fMRI data from human brain dynamics during reading (Joint Talk)
Website: https://nandinisingh.wixsite.com/labweb
Neelima Gupte; IIT Madras, In
Talk Title: A simplicial analysis of fMRI data from human brain dynamics during reading (Joint Talk)
Website: https://physics.iitm.ac.in/faculty-inner.php?fuid=55
Proloy Das, NBRC, In
Talk Title: All it needs to meaningfully quantify neural oscillations from neurophysiological recording is a clever dynamic generative model.
Website: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1s8bdnEAAAAJ&hl=en
Saurabh Gandhi; IIT Jodhpur, In
Talk Title: Whole-brain models for simulation of brain stimulation paradigms
Website: https://web.iitd.ac.in/~gsaurabhr/
Suhita Nadkarni; IISER Pune, In
Talk Title: Energy-Information prescription for synapses
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/computationalneurobiologylab/home
Supriya Ray, Ashoka University, In
Talk Title: A Homeomorphic Model Accounts for Dynamics of Pupillary Light Response Contingent on Gaze Shift
Website: https://www.ashoka.edu.in/profile/supriya-ray/
Vivek Tiwari; IISER Berhampur, In
Talk Title: Advanced Quantitative Neuroimaging Approaches to Establish Easy-to-use Precise Clinically Relevant Structural, Functional and Metabolic Variables in Brain Health and Brain Disorders
Website: https://bio.iiserbpr.ac.in/vivek-about.php
Schedule
Pre-conference Tutorial
13th December, 2024
Venue: Lecture Room 301, 3rd Floor, Academic Building 04, Ashoka University ( AC04 - LR301)
Tutorial 1: MATLAB for Neuroscience: Learning Pathways, Onramps and more (Hands-on Session)
Time: 15:00-16:00 PM IST
Speaker: Nisha Chetana Sastry, MathWorks India Pvt Ltd
Tutorial 2: An Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics
Time: 16:00-18:00 PM IST
Speakers: Arpan Banerjee, NBRC and Dipanjan Roy, IIT Jodhpur
Tutorial 3: Brain is not (Just) an Organ: Neuroscience for the Not-So-Dummies
Time: 18:30 -20:30 PM IST
Speaker: Dipanjan Ray, Ashoka University
Conference
Date: 14th and 15th December, 2024
Venue: Lecture Room 007, Ground Floor, Academic Building 02, Ashoka University ( AC02 - LR-007)
14th December
8.30-9.30 AM: Registration
9.30-10.00 AM: Opening Remarks & Introduction
10.00-11.30 AM: Theme 1: Dynamical Principles of behaviour
Julien Lagarde & Martin Le Guennec : Cross-cultural sensorimotor synchronization: Universals and variations (Joint Talk)
Supriyo Ray : A Homeomorphic Model Accounts for Dynamics of Pupillary Light Response Contingent on Gaze Shift
Arpan Banerjee : Brain dynamics across multiple scales
11.30 AM-12.30 PM: Tea Break and Poster Session
12.30-1.30 PM: Theme 2: Discovery of governing principles and universal mechanisms using whole brain computational models: emerging trends and applications
Saurabh Gandhi : Whole-brain models for simulation of brain stimulation paradigms
Jayant Jha : Fully Bayesian estimation of virtual brain parameters
1.30-2.30 PM: Lunch
2.30-3.30 PM: Theme 2: Discovery of governing principles and universal mechanisms using whole brain computational models: emerging trends and applications
Dipanjan Roy: Topological and Dynamical Alterations in the Aging Brain: Models to Mechanisms
Chittaranjan Hens: Spiking and bursting behaviour of coupled oscillators
3.30-4.30 PM: Tea Break and Poster Session
4.30-6.30 PM: Theme 3: Structural, Functional, Vascular and Neurochemical Dynamics in Brain Health and Disorders
Suhita Nadkarni: Energy-Information prescription for synapses
Collins Assisi: Discovering algorithms in wetware - from CPGs to the cortex
Vivek Tiwari: Advanced Quantitative Neuroimaging Approaches to Establish Easy-to-use Precise Clinically Relevant Structural, Functional and Metabolic Variables in Brain Health and Brain Disorders
Proloy Das: All it needs to meaningfully quantify neural oscillations from neurophysiological recording is a clever dynamic generative model.
7.00-8.30 PM: Cultural Event (Black Box Auditorium, AC04- 4th Floor)
8.30 Onward: Banquet Dinner
15th December
9.30-10.30 AM: Theme 4: Frontiers in Large-scale Brain Network dynamics and new opportunities
Koel Das: Exploring neural correlates using functional data analysis
Mukesh Dhamala: Brain Network Flow Dynamics in Human Epilepsy
10.30-11.30 AM: Tea Break and Poster Session
11.30 AM-12.30 PM: Theme 4: Frontiers in Large-scale Brain Network dynamics and new opportunities
Demian Battaglia: Brain dynamics fluidity and complexity as a resource for functional computations
Neelima Gupte & Nandini C. Singh: A simplicial analysis of fMRI data from human brain dynamics during reading (Joint Talk)
12.30-2.00 PM: Lunch
2.00-4.00 PM: Closing Session: Summary and Future Directions
Registration (Closed Now)
We have a limited number of participant slots for the event, allowing selected attendees to present their work in poster sessions and engage with speakers and fellow participants, which is the primary focus of our meeting.
The registration fee is INR 1000 or €12/$12 for students, postdocs, independent researchers and INR 2000 or €24/$24 for faculty members. This fee covers meals during the event, including the banquet dinner, and shuttle service to and from the Jahangirpuri metro station.
Participants can either arrange their own accommodation or opt for limited accommodation at the IIT Delhi guest house in Sonipat (for the nights of 13th and 14th). Shuttle service will be provided between the guest house and the meeting venue. Accommodation at the guest house is in double-sharing rooms, with a charge of ₹1400 per person, per night.
Please indicate your accommodation preference when filling out the registration form. Upon selection (on a rolling basis, with a final submission date of October 15), you will receive a barcode to submit your registration and accommodation fees (if applicable).
No Discrimination and Accessibility Policy
We follow a strict no-discrimination policy for all participants at the event. Our aim is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. Most areas of the Ashoka University venue are wheelchair accessible.
If you have any special requirements, including the need for crèche services or other accessibility accommodations, please indicate these in the registration form. We will do our best to ensure that all participants have a comfortable and enriching experience at the event.
Those interested in presenting a poster should submit the poster title when completing the registration form and, if selected, submit the full abstract by November 30.
Organizing Team
Dipanjan Ray, Ashoka University
Arpan Banerjee, NBRC
Soibam Shyamchand Singh, Ashoka University
Arijit Bhattacharya, Ashoka University
Parmeshwar Devangan, Ashoka University
Urvashi Jinwal, Ashoka University
Deeksha Rai Rathore, Ashoka University
Date: 14th-15th, December, 2024
Venue: Ashoka University
Address: National Capital Region P.O, Plot no 2, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Rai, Sonipat, Haryana 131029